U.S. SOCCER: China beats world champs in AustraliaPosted by Soccer America on May. 31, 12:00 a.m.China turned the tables on the United States and won a game from the spot in the Pacific Cup in Canberra, Australia. USA '99 MVP Sun Wen converted an 86th-minute penalty kick to give China a 1-0 victory over the world champions in the first game of the tournament for each team. Unlike the World Cup final, in which Wen ...» 0 Comments

MLS: On red cards, the playoff format, the Diaz Arce trade, Meola resigning ...Posted by Soccer America on May. 31, 12:00 a.m.The following are quotes from MLS executive vice president Ivan Gazidis, MetroStars coach Octavio Zambrano and Los Angeles Galaxy defender Robin Fraser from a May 30 press conference. Ivan Gazidis Opening Comments "There are a few things happening that are worthy of being announced. We've had a couple of important player signings. We've re-signed some key players to ...» 0 Comments

Arena, Jones and Reyna on U.S. Cup 2000Posted by Soccer America on May. 31, 12:00 a.m.On the eve of U.S. Cup 2000, Coach Bruce Arena, Claudio Reyna and Cobi Jones addressed the tournament that serves as the USA's final test before qualifying play for the 2002 World Cup. The USA faces South Africa (June 3), Ireland (June 6) and Mexico (June 11). BRUCE ARENA On what to expect from South Africa: "I saw South Africa ...» 0 Comments

MLS: First big Kraft dealPosted by Soccer America on May. 30, 12:00 a.m.The New England Revolution and San Jose Earthquakes, two clubs operated by the Kraft family and run by former MLS deputy commissioner Sunil Gulati, traded international defenders with Costa Rican Mauricio Wright going to San Jose for former U.S. national team defenders Mike Burns and Dan Calichman and a first-round draft selection in the 2001 draft (acquired from Tampa Bay ...» 0 Comments

MLS: First big Kraft dealPosted by Soccer America on May. 30, 12:00 a.m.The New England Revolution and San Jose Earthquakes, two clubs operated by the Kraft family and run byt former MLS depty commissioner Sunil Gulati, traded international defenders with Costa Rican Mauricio Wright going to San Jose for former U.S. national team defenders Mike Burns and Dan Calichman and a first-round draft selection in the 2001 draft (acquired from Tampa Bay ...» 0 Comments

Q&A with the SA Editors: May 29, 2000Posted by Soccer America on May. 29, 12:00 a.m.Justin Breckan Tower Lakes, Ill. I am currently working on a paper for my class regarding youth soccer in the United States. Is there a place that I could go to to find out how many soccer players there are currenly playing under the age of 30? Mike Woitalla: Justin, your best source for that kind of information is Soccer ...» 0 Comments

MLS: D.C. makes another deal, picks up 'Sneaky' PetePosted by Soccer America on May. 26, 12:00 a.m.D.C. United continued its busy day when it picked up former Tampa Bay forward Pete Marino and waived forward Michael Burke to create the roster spot. Earlier in the day, United traded midfielder John Maessner and three draft picks to Tampa Bay for former United forward Raul Diaz Arce. Marino reported to United Park on Monday for training before formally ...» 0 Comments

Paul Kennedy: World Cup ExcessesPosted by Soccer America on May. 26, 12:00 a.m.It should have been the greatest day in the history of Bajan soccer. Barbados upset Cuba to advance to the semifinals of World Cup 2002 qualifying, where it will face the United States (see Page 6 of the June 5, 2000 issue of Soccer America Magazine), but Bajans are now wondering if theyÆll get a chance to enjoy the action. ...» 0 Comments

MLS: Diaz Arce returns to D.C. UnitedPosted by Soccer America on May. 26, 12:00 a.m.It was a perfect match. D.C. United desperately needed an out-and-out striker -- and they got a local favorite at that. Tampa Bay needed draft picks for the future -- and no longer needed the expendable Salvadoran. Despite reports that he'd never play for D.C. United again, Raul Diaz Arce is back at D.C. United, sent there from Tampa Bay ...» 0 Comments

U.S. SOCCER: Heinrichs adds Vanole, Smisek and Rayfield to staffPosted by Soccer America on May. 25, 12:00 a.m.U.S. women's national team head coach April Heinrichs has named former U.S. goalkeeper David Vanole to her staff as goalkeeper coach while Jan Smisek and Janet Rayfield have been appointed to the women's national staff coaches positions for Region IV and Region II, respectively. Smisek and Rayfield join Jeff Pill (Region I) and Dave Simeone (Region III) as part of ...» 0 Comments

CLAUDIO REYNA: It's been a great season. Obviously, the team's done so well in Scotland. We're approaching the records for most goals and most wins in a season and a lot of people here have said this is the best Rangers team ever. So to be a part of that is ...